By GREG BEACHAM
AP Sports Writer
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Although Troy Terry is only five games into his NHL career, he was already something of a shootout legend even before he arrived in Anaheim.
When he got his first shootout opportunity for the Ducks on Monday night, Terry broke out the same ...

By DENNIS SEMRAU
Associated Press
MADISON, Wis. — Add Wisconsin safety D’Cota Dixon to the growing list of injuries in the secondary for No. 15 Wisconsin.
Dixon had his right foot in a protective boot on Monday after getting hurt late in last week’s 41-24 victory over Nebraska.
The ...

By MATT SCHOCH
The Associated Press
ANN ARBOR — No. 15 Wisconsin is coming to the Big House, and everyone is paying attention.
“This is one of those games that you see on the schedule,” star linebacker Devin Bush Jr. said Monday. “You got to get those first six games out of the way, ...

By GREG BEACHAM
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES — Alex Iafallo scored two goals and Ilya Kovalchuk had his first two NHL assists in nearly 5 1/2 years, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night.
Anthony Mantha and Dylan Larkin scored for the Red ...

By LARRY LAGE
AP Sports Writer
DETROIT — The Detroit Lions took advantage of some mistakes they forced Green Bay to make and were fortunate some breaks simply went their way.
Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and LeGarrette Blount ran for two scores, lifting the Lions to a 31-23 ...

By NOAH TRISTER
AP Sports Writer
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two years ago, Michigan State and Northwestern combined for 94 points. Last season, they threw for over 800 yards.
Their next meeting is this weekend, but both teams have issues that could prevent another shootout.
"I think, for ...

By LARRY LAGE
AP Sports Writer
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's offensive line has been much maligned in recent years, getting the brunt of criticism for an offense without a consistent running or passing game.
"The narrative has been going on ever since I've been here that the Michigan ...

By LARRY LAGE
AP Hockey Writer
DETROIT (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets were one of the best NHL teams in overtime last year. With a talented player like Artemi Panarin, they may be tough to beat in 3-on-3 hockey again this season.
Panarin scored midway through overtime, lifting Columbus ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Andre Drummond had 31 points and 16 rebounds, breaking a 91-91 tie on a three-point play with 1:37 left, as Detroit scored a 97-91 NBA exhibition victory over Oklahoma City on Wednesday. Ish Smith’s 3-pointer with 17 seconds left capped the scoring.
Stanley Johnson ...

ALLEN PARK (AP) — The Detroit Lions have waived cornerback Dee Virgin.
The Lions announced the move Tuesday. Virgin has played in three games for the Lions this season and has been credited with one tackle.
Virgin entered the NFL last season as an undrafted free agent out of West Alabama. ...

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings have assigned right wing Luke Witkowski and defensemen Joe Hicketts and Filip Hronek to Grand Rapids of the AHL.
The Red Wings announced the moves Tuesday. Detroit’s active roster is now down to 22 players, and the Red Wings open the regular season ...

By DAVID GINSBURG
AP Sports Writer
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Following a victory over Minnesota and a refreshing week off, Maryland is poised to take its initial plunge into the Big Ten East.
The Terrapins (3-1, 1-0) are on the road Saturday against No. 15 Michigan, one of four teams in the East ...

By NOAH TRISTER
AP Sports Writer
EAST LANSING — One thing Mark Dantonio can often count on is that Michigan State will be able to stop the run.
It’s been an uneven start to the season for the 20th-ranked Spartans, but their defensive front has made its presence felt. Michigan State ranks ...

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings have put defenseman Mike Green on injured reserve.
The Red Wings also announced Monday that they assigned left wing Matt Puempel and defenseman Dylan McIlrath to Grand Rapids of the AHL, and assigned right wing Lane Zablocki to Kelowna of the WHL. Detroit ...

By NOAH TRISTER
AP Sports Writer
ALLEN PARK — Last year, the Detroit Lions started 3-1 and didn’t make the playoffs — so what happens in September doesn’t have to define the season.
The Lions better hope that’s the case, because a loss at Dallas on Sunday has them in a ...

DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers avoided some of their worst-case scenarios this season. They didn’t finish last, or all that close to it.
In the end, however, they had the same record as in 2017, and the franchise still seems a long way from contention.
“Not everything is going to go ...

By LARRY LAGE
AP Hockey Writer
DETROIT — Dylan Larkin has suddenly become a veteran at the age of 22 for the Detroit Red Wings.
“It could be the first time I’m not the youngest guy on the team,” Larkin said. “That’s why I’m growing out this beard.”
The rebuilding Red Wings ...

By NOAH TRISTER
AP Sports Writer
EAST LANSING — For a third straight game, Michigan State was outscored in the fourth quarter.
If that worries coach Mark Dantonio, he did a pretty good job hiding it.
Dantonio was generally unruffled after the Spartans beat Central Michigan 31-20 on ...

By LARRY LAGE
AP Sports Writer
ANN ARBOR — Michigan running back Karan Higdon packed on about 15 pounds on muscle during the offseason, hoping the extra weight would help him give and take a pounding.
It’s working.
Higdon had a career-high 30 carries, ran for 115 yards and scored two ...

By JOE TOTORAITIS
Associated Press
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Triple Crown contender Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers advanced to an NL Central tiebreaker against the Chicago Cubs, putting themselves in that position Sunday with an 11-0 romp over the Detroit Tigers.
The Brewers will play ...